Student Organizations

Becoming involved in campus life provides students an opportunity to become more engaged with peers and develop lifetime friendships. Community building, leadership, networking, and volunteer services are just a few of the benefits of becoming involved in a student organization. Contact any of the organizations listed below if becoming an active member of a UNM American Indian student organization interests you.

The mission of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. is to create a strong sisterhood that will serve as a support for college woman in today's society. The sisterhood shall support its members in their individual journey towards a balanced life. The Alpha Pi Omega woman will always strive for greater scholarship, honesty, leadership, service, and personal integrity. The sorority will work to preserve our native American traditions, for through celebration and practice of our cultural and spiritual heritage, we become one with each other.

Our mission as the American Indian Business Association (AIBA) is to encourage and stimulate tribal economic development. AIBA strives toward guidance and opportunities for its members through regular open council meetings and numerous student support services..

The Mission of the UNM Student Chapter of the American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers (AICAE) is to provide a support network of students in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico.

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a private, nonprofit organization, which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its education program, AISES provides opportunities for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives to pursue studies in Science, Engineering, Business, and other academic areas. The trained professionals then become technologically informed leaders within the Native American community. AISES' advancement of Native Americans as they seek to become self-reliant and self-determined members of society.

The purpose of this organization is to encourage and provide UNM students and community members positive cultural reinforcement, and to ensure the continuation and growth of Diné culture, identity and Worldview through involvement in social events on campus and surrounding communities with Diné Pride and to share with those interested in Dine Ways.

The purpose of KIVA Club is to encourage student and community involvement with Native American issues and events on the University of New Mexico campus and in the surrounding communities; promote higher education, and preserve and encourage the growth of cultural values and identities of Native American students while also providing a positive social environment for students attending or working at UNM. KIVA Club’s major trademark is the “Nizhoni Days.” Nizhoni Days was first conducted in 1955. Nizhoni Days is a week of celebration and sharing of American Indian culture with UNM students, staff, faculty, and the general public.

The purpose of the UNMSOL NALSA shall be to: articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of Native Law Students and their allies; foster and encourage professional competence; focus upon the relationship of the Native American Law Student, the Native American Attorney and their allies to the American legal structure; instill in every attorney and Law Student a greater awareness and commitment to the needs of the Native American community; influence the legal community to bring about meaningful change to meet the needs of the Native American community; adopt and implement a policy of economic independence; encourage law students to pursue careers in the judiciary; and do all things necessary and appropriate to accomplish these purposes. However, this organization will not limit itself to this sole objective. We reserve the right to become involved in other objectives.

The Native American Studies Indigenous Research Group (NASIRG) was formed in October 2004 to celebrate Indigenous Day, an alternative to Columbus Day. Since its inception, NASIRG has promoted many events, lectures, and research presentations that focus on Indigenous issues. NASIRG continues to educate and inform the general public and students about major concerns in the Native American Studies Field. As a group, we are also committed to preserving cultural traditions among the various Native communities. Our involvement with the University's community has allowed us to achieve many goals.

The purpose of this organization is to encourage research participation, raise consciousness regarding Indigenous
issues, increase student community involvement, and foster the exchange of ideas through academic and peer support.

Native Intervarsity is a small group on campus with the passion to learn about Jesus Christ through spiritual backgrounds, stories and scriptures. Our focus is to create a genuine community through culture sharing in a safe environment at UNM. This group is open to all tribes and cultures who are curious about Jesus. This small group will meet Tuesday nights at 6:30pm in American Indian Student Services.

The purpose of the Society of Native American Graduate Students (SNAGS) is to better represent the concerns and interests of graduate students at UNM. Our goal is to provide a network of graduate students and faculty members among the American Indian population on campus and the surrounding communities.

It shall be the purpose of SNAHPs to serve as a student liaison in collaboration with UNM HSC Center for Native American Health. Such activities we participate in include mainly outreach to undergraduate and high school students promoting higher education in health care. If you are interested in being a part of SNAHPs please feel free to send us an email.